Hydrological cycle key terms Flashcards
1
Q
Infiltration
A
Movement of water into the soil from the surface.
2
Q
Percolation
A
Movement of water into underlying rocks
3
Q
Groundwater storage
A
Water stored in rocks following percolation
4
Q
Saturation
A
When soil is full of water
5
Q
Water table
A
The level at which saturation occurs in the ground or soil
6
Q
Inputs
A
Things which enter the system
7
Q
Outputs
A
Things which leave the system
8
Q
Transfers or flows
A
Movements within the system
9
Q
Stores
A
Held within the system
